Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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